• Instructs us to respect ‘Masters’ or today we would say our employers.

In this passage (chapter 5 verses 17-25) we are given three ways to honour/respect ‘Elders’ (Leaders) in the local Church.

(1). FINANCIAL SUPPORT (vs 17-18)

“The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honour, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.”

• ‘Elders’ is the name given to Church leaders in the New Testament;

• Each local church had a group of elders – we follow this leadership pattern here at DRC.